Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how City College - Miami's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at City College - Miami. Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at City College - Miami
- Graduation Rates at City College - Miami
The First Year Retention Rates at City College - Miami Could Not Be Determined
We were not able to determine the freshman retention rate at City College - Miami.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 72.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Florida, the average is 68.0%.
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 47.8% of City College - Miami Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At City College - Miami, there were 46 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2013. By 2015, six years after beginning their degree, 47.8% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 47.8% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 52.2% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 25 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and City College - Miami lost contact with the remaining 24 whom we assume dropped out.
Some Students Take More Time to Graduate
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at City College - Miami Represent 100.0% of the Class of 2013 and 100.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of N/A, first-time students in the City College - Miami class of 2013 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 47.8% and by 2017, 47.8% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 33.4% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
City College - Miami is Graduating Students Faster Than we Expected
Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to City College - Miami, we expected that after six years about 39.7% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at City College - Miami
52.2% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 24 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and City College - Miami lost contact with the remaining 24 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at City College - Miami Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2013 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
None of the students in City College - Miami's class of 2013 were classified as as a "first-time" student attending classes "part-time".
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Returning / Full-time Students at City College - Miami Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2013 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
None of the students in City College - Miami's class of 2013 were classified as as a "returning" student attending classes "full-time".
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Returning / Part-time Students at City College - Miami Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2013 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
None of the students in City College - Miami's class of 2013 were classified as as a "returning" student attending classes "part-time".
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.7% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
